Need repair work in Az

John Parker · Post by **John Parker** » 2 Jul 2007 3:00 pm

I just moved to Arizona from Arkansas and I think the change in climate is causing some mechanical issues with my steel. Both knee levers that pull my E strings (LKL & LKR) are sticking. When I engage them they stay engaged and I have to reach under the guitar and pull them back. Also a piece of metal stripping along the top has come unglued. Not being mechanically inclined I need to find someone to work on it. Anybody in my area (Kingman/Bullhead City) that works on steels?

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 2 Jul 2007 3:46 pm

There used to be a place in Casa Grande called De-No Music. I was there 15 years ago and they had a bunch of steels on the floor and their steel mechanic was working on a ZB owned by Bud Isaacs. Maybe they are still there?

Also, you're about a 4 hour drive in the other direction from Blackie Taylor in Riverside Ca if he is still there, and another hour or two from Blackie is Jim Palenscar's steel shop.

Dave

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 2 Jul 2007 4:01 pm

John,Chuck Back is in Kingman Az.I'm not sure how far that is from you,He builds Desert Rose guitars.I bet he can fix it.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 2 Jul 2007 5:07 pm

Chuck Back can fix your steel. He knows steels inside and out.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 2 Jul 2007 6:04 pm

John, where is Golden Valley Arizona? I've not heard of that town nor is it listed as a town on my map.
Chuck is in Kingman Az. up on Interstate 40. Here is his phone number 520-548-4654, he'll fix ya up.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 2 Jul 2007 7:21 pm

Hey Fred;
Looks like Golden Valley is reeeel close to Kingman according to this map.If that is correct then Chuck Back is right thera as you said..Here is the map i found...Ron

http://www.google.com/maps?q=Golden+Val ... p&ct=title

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 2 Jul 2007 7:38 pm

Golden Valley is about ten minutes from Kingman and 25 minutes from Laughlin.

I stop at the Maverick gas station, in Golden Valley, about every other week on my way to or from some gig. They always have the best price there.

John Parker · Post by **John Parker** » 3 Jul 2007 3:24 am

Golden Valley is between Kingman and Bullhead City. Larry Strawn also lives here but our work schedules have been conflicting and I haven't been able to bug him for a while.

I will give Chuck Back a call and see if he'll be willing to work on a Zumsteel. Thanks for the replies.

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 6 Jul 2007 7:46 pm

Hi John,
I just got back from vacation, and returned your phone call, seems we're playing phone tag!

I think I can still drive to Chucks shop lol,,, I know he can fix it! I'm glad to see your "puter" is back up and running!

PS. Fred Justice,, what do ya mean you don't know where Golden Valley Az. is?? You mailed a Hilton pedal to me here!

Larry

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